#27: Jonathan Dodson- The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing[Podcast]

Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of Equipping You in Grace. Twice a week, I have conversations with Christian authors and thought leaders for the purpose of helping Christians develop a biblical worldview in a conversational tone about issues inside and outside the Church. Today, I’m joined by Jonathan Dodson, author of The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Jonathan’s life, ministry, marriage, and his current ministry projects.
How Christians should navigate pluralism.
How Christians can proclaim the Gospel in culturally sensitive, yet faithful, and relevant ways to people today.
Reasons that stop Christians from engaging in evangelism.
How Christians can re-discover the Gospel.
How to Christians can respond to the increasing intolerance of our day..
How Christians can overcome relativism in their evangelistic efforts.
The place of community in evangelism.
The place of evangelism in the Christian life.
His upcoming writing projects.
Opportunities for the current Gospel-centered resurgence.
Recommended reading for learning more about evangelism.
Advice for those wanting to begin engaging in evangelism.

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About the Author:

Jonathan K. Dodson (MDiv; ThM, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) founded City Life Church with his wife, Robie, and a small group of people. They have three great kids. He loves watching Sci-Fi and listening to M. Ward. Jonathan is also the founder of http://gcdiscipleship.com/ and author of several books including Raised? Finding Jesus by Doubting the Resurrection and Gospel-Centered Discipleship.

Resources and links from this episode

Fools Talk by Os Guiness

Learning Evangelism from Jesus by Jerram Barrs

Jesus Outside the Lines by Scott Sauls

Beyond Awkward: When Talking About Jesus Is Outside Your Comfort Zone by Beau Crosetto.

Powerful Evangelism for the Powerless by Jack Miller.

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